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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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